5 Ancient Black Civilizations That Were Not in Africa

Archaeologist Manfred Bietak conducted extensive research on ancient Greek civilizations and their connections to ancient Egypt. Bietak unearthed evidence from artwork as early as 7000 B.C. that depicts the
early people inhabiting Greece were of African descent.

The Minoan culture of Ancient Greece reached its peak at about 1600
B.C. They were known for their vibrant cities, opulent palaces and
established trade connections. Minoan artwork is recognized as a major
era of visual achievement in art history. Pottery, sculptures and
frescoes from the Minoan Bronze age grace museum displays all over the
world. Palace ruins indicate remnants of paved roads and piped water
systems.

Indus Kush Civilization

On March 3, 2000, historian Runoko Rashidi gave a lecture in
Honolulu, Hawaii, about the presence of Black people in ancient and
modern India. He stated that the face of India changed around 2000 B.C.
when nomadic people Indo-Europeans or Aryans traveled to the Innis
Valley and other fertile locations in southern India.

Prior to the invasion, Blacks in India built rich and advanced
civilizations. Author Wayne Chandler recanted his amazing discoveries
about Blacks in ancient India in his book “African Presence in Early
Asia.” The remarkable cities of Harrappa and Mohenjo-daro are only two
of the many cities built by Black people. These cities cover large
regions of northern India and modern-day Pakistan.

Ancient Mexico

The Olmecs were an ancient civilization in the Americas. Researchers
such as Rashidi, Ivan Van Sertima and Alexander Von Wuthenau have
discovered and shared evidence showing that the original inhabitants of
Mexico were of African descent. The Olmecs were no different from people
found in the Mende regions of West Africa.

Best known for carving the colossal stone heads that date back to
1100 B.C., more evidence of their existence before European explorers
has been found. The Olmecs built pyramid-like structures made of mud in
Mexico. They were also very artistic and created terracotta art that
displayed common activities like pottery-making and wrestling. To add to
their achievements, the Olmec people developed a calendar system around
3100 B.C.

Shang Dynasty of Ancient China

In a genetic study published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Genetic,”
researchers found evidence showing the first African arrived in China
about 60,000 years ago. Researcher and population geneticist Li Jin
states, “Our work shows that modern humans first came to southeast Asia
and then moved later to northern China. This supports the idea that
modern humans originated in Africa.”

A 2009 published essay from the “Light Words from the Dark Continent; A Collection of Essays,”
by Nibs Ra and Manu Amun, offers insight to early Chinese
civilizations. It states that the first documented governance in China
was headed by the Shang or Chiang dynasty in 1500-1000 B.C. King T’ang
or Ta, founder of the Shang dynasty, was of African descent. The Shang
were also called Nakhi, which literally means “Black” (Na) and “Man”
(khi). King T’ang and the Shang dynasty were responsible for unifying
China to form their first civilization.

Ancient Mesopotamia

Many scholars have concluded that the founders of the first
Mesopotamian civilization were Black Sumerians. Mesopotamia was the
Biblical land of Shinar (Sumer), which sprung up around 3000 B.C.

After deciphering the cuneiform script and researching ancient
Mesopotamia for many years Henry Rawlinson (1810-1895) discovered that
the founders of the civilization were of Kushite (Cushite) origin. He
made it clear that the Semitic speakers of Akkad and the non-Semitic
speakers of Sumer were both Black people who called themselves
sag-gig-ga or “Black Heads.”

John Baldwin wrote in his book “PreHistoric Nations” (1869): “The early colonists of Babylonia were of the same race as the inhabitants of the Upper Nile.”

This was corroborated by other scholars including, Chandra Chakaberty, who asserted in his book “A Study in Hindu Social Polity”
that “based on the statuaries and steles of Babylonia, the Sumerians
were “of dark complexion (chocolate colour), short stature, but of
sturdy frame, oval face, stout nose, straight hair, full head; they
typically resembled the Dravidians, not only in cranium, but almost in
all the details.”